VOD for middle and high school - Biochemistry

In terms of their chemistry, proteins are chains of amino acids. Proteins are an important ingredient in our diet, and are used by the body to build itself. Biologically, proteins play an important role as the enzymes driving many physiological processes. In essence, proteins are the workers driving all biological processes. The following video clip describes proteins’ chemical structure and explains basic concepts in chemistry.

Genetic sequencing technologies have led to another revolution – the understanding that the “guests” that live in our body affect almost every aspect of our lives.